Hadley Butte
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Location
What we look for at Hadley Butte
Wind direction
NW (315°) → N (360°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
5–15 mph
Ceiling · Paragliding
≤ 19 mph base · gusts ≤ 23
Top of the range for paragliding (any rating). Switch wings up top to compare. Hang gliders hold roughly 10 mph more than paragliders.
A north-facing flat launch above Summer Lake at about 6,200 ft, part of the Lakeview cluster. It works best in NW-to-N wind and is a thermal/XC site (100+ mi potential), not a ridge-soaring spot, so fly light-to-moderate wind with strong thermals — best mid-morning to early afternoon before the valley blows out. Watch dust devils, strong high-desert thermals, and lee rotor if the wind backs to S/SE. Remote Fremont National Forest access; intermediate-plus.
Window data compiled from oregonsoutback.com, public site guides and club resources.
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